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  • The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 95 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Day Lincoln Was Shot (1998)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 95 min | Biography, Drama, History

April 14, 1865. As four year of Civil War draw to a close, our country again faces unforgettable tragedy: the assassination of the President. Starring Lance Henriksen as the Great Emancipator and Rob Morrow as assassin John Wilkes Booth, ...See moreApril 14, 1865. As four year of Civil War draw to a close, our country again faces unforgettable tragedy: the assassination of the President. Starring Lance Henriksen as the Great Emancipator and Rob Morrow as assassin John Wilkes Booth, this riveting recreation of The Day Lincoln Was Shot (from Jim Bishop's landmark book) is a thrilling and detailed chronicle of the plot, murder and manhunt that changed America forever. To avenge what he called the Confederacy's "noble cause," Booth conspires with his motley followers, rages and boasts, and aspires to a place in history as a Great Man. The weary Lincoln, longing for a just peace, meets with his Cabinet, steals precious time with his family and dreams - literally - of the death of a President. Minute by minute, killer and victim edge closer to the burst of gunfire at Ford's Theatre that stopped Lincoln's heart - and shattered the country's soul. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Jim Bishop (book) | Tim Metcalfe (teleplay) | John Gray (teleplay)
Producer
Thomas John Kane (as Thomas Kane)
Composer
Cinematographer
Ronald Víctor García (as Ron Garcia)
Editor
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Apr 12, 1998 (United States)

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58 cast members
Name Known for
Rob Morrow
John Wilkes Booth John Wilkes Booth   See fewer
Lance Henriksen
President Abraham Lincoln President Abraham Lincoln   See fewer
Donna Murphy
Mary Todd Lincoln Mary Todd Lincoln   See fewer
Jean Louisa Kelly
Lucy Hale Lucy Hale   See fewer
Wil Wheaton
Robert Todd Lincoln Robert Todd Lincoln   See fewer
Titus Welliver
Lewis Thornton Paine Lewis Thornton Paine   See fewer
Jaimz Woolvett
David E. Herold David E. Herold   See fewer
Jeremy Sisto
Frederick Seward Frederick Seward   See fewer
Kirk B.R. Woller
George A. Atzerodt (as Kirk B. R. Woller) George A. Atzerodt (as Kirk B. R. Woller)   See fewer
John Pleshette
Secretary of State William Henry Seward Secretary of State William Henry Seward   See fewer
Gregory Itzin
Mr. Crook Mr. Crook   See fewer
Adam Lamberg
Thomas 'Tad' Lincoln Thomas 'Tad' Lincoln   See fewer
John Ashton
Gen. Ulysses Simpson Grant Gen. Ulysses Simpson Grant   See fewer
Eddie Jones
Secretary of War Edwin McMasters Stanton Secretary of War Edwin McMasters Stanton   See fewer
Nancy Robinette
Mary E. Surratt Mary E. Surratt   See fewer
Doug Olear
Doctor Leale Doctor Leale   See fewer
Sean Baldwin
Major Rathbone Major Rathbone   See fewer
Mercedes Herrero
Clara Harris Clara Harris   See fewer
Jason Bowcutt
John Harrison Surratt John Harrison Surratt   See fewer
Marty Lodge
Mr. Parker Mr. Parker   See fewer
Tom Quinn
James T. Ford James T. Ford   See fewer
Michael Noel
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Gary Wheeler
Doctor Samuel Alexander Mudd Doctor Samuel Alexander Mudd   See fewer
Bob Supan
Burke, Booth's Photographer Burke, Booth's Photographer   See fewer
Tim Carlin
Gardner, Lincoln's Photographer Gardner, Lincoln's Photographer   See fewer
Martha Thimmesch
Senator Henry's Wife Senator Henry's Wife   See fewer
Dan DePaola
Ned Spangler (as Dan DePaola) Ned Spangler (as Dan DePaola)   See fewer
Scott Rinker
John George Nicolay John George Nicolay   See fewer
Bob Child
Lieutenant Doherty Lieutenant Doherty   See fewer
Kevin Murray
Harry Hawk Harry Hawk   See fewer
O'Mara Leary
Laura Keene Laura Keene   See fewer
Jacqueline Jones
Mrs. Mountchessington Mrs. Mountchessington   See fewer
Mieke ter Poorten
Theatre Actress playing Augusta (as Meike ter Poorten) Theatre Actress playing Augusta (as Meike ter Poorten)   See fewer
Jonathan Tindle
Safford (as Jon Tindle) Safford (as Jon Tindle)   See fewer
John Healey
Henry - Senator Henry - Senator   See fewer
Perry Laylon Ojeda
Young Man in Ballroom Young Man in Ballroom   See fewer
David Bryan Jackson
Louis (the Clerk) Louis (the Clerk)   See fewer
Terry Wills
Man at Surratt House Man at Surratt House   See fewer
Joseph Eubanks
Older Black Man in Richmond (as Joseph S. Eubanks) Older Black Man in Richmond (as Joseph S. Eubanks)   See fewer
Carter Jahncke
Man in Bar Man in Bar   See fewer
Richard Pilcher
Kirkwood Bartender Kirkwood Bartender   See fewer
John Moon
Doctor Taft Doctor Taft   See fewer
John Lescault
Attorney General James Speed Attorney General James Speed   See fewer
Brandon English
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Kirk Alexander
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Saxton's Cornet Band
Civil War brass band (uncredited) Civil War brass band (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul D'Elia
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Tracey Lynn Frame
John Admirer (uncredited) John Admirer (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond H. Johnson
Dignatary at the Hotel (uncredited) Dignatary at the Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean MacLaughlin
Merchant (uncredited) Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Mandon
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael McKennitt
Postmaster General William Dennison (uncredited) Postmaster General William Dennison (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Schmeck
Union Cavalry Sergeant (uncredited) Union Cavalry Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Loren Schwendeman
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Shepherd
Senator John Hale (uncredited) Senator John Hale (uncredited)   See fewer
Wil Smith
Theater Patron (uncredited) Theater Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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